Rabbit Heart
Florence the Machine/Musicfire.in Lyrics


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The looking glass so shiny and new
How quickly the glamor fades
I start spinning slipping out of time
Was that the wrong pill to take (Raise it up)
You made a deal and now it seems you have to offer up
But will it ever be enough
(Raise it up raise it up)
It's not enough
(Raise it up raise it up)

Here I am a rabbit hearted girl
Frozen in the headlights
It seems I've made the final sacrifice

We raise it up, this offering
We raise it up

This is a gift it comes with a price
Who is the lamb and who is the knife
Midas is king and he holds me so tight
And turns me to gold in the sunlight

I look around but I can't find you
(Raise it up)
If only I could see your face
(Raise it up)
Instead of rushing towards the skyline
(Raise it up)
I wish that I could just be brave

I must become a lion hearted girl
Ready for a fight
Before I make the final sacrifice

We raise it up, this offering
We raise it up

This is a gift it comes with a price
Who is the lamb and who is the knife
Midas is king and he holds me so tight
And turns me to gold in the sunlight

Raise it up raise it up
Raise it up raise it up

And in the spring I shed my skin
And it blows away with the changing winds
The waters turn from blue to red
As towards the sky I offer it

This is a gift it comes with a price
Who is the lamb and who is the knife
Midas is king and he holds me so tight
And turns me to gold in the sunlight

This is a gift it comes with a price
Who is the lamb and who is the knife
Midas is king and he holds me so tight
And turns me to gold in the sunlight





This is a gift

Overall Meaning

The song "Raise it Up" by Florence + the Machine is a reflection of the price one has to pay for success and achievement. The opening lines speak of the illusion of glamour and how quickly it fades away. The singer describes feeling lost and out of place with the world spinning around her, wondering if she made a mistake in her choices. The repeated phrase "raise it up" serves both as a call to action and a plea for assistance.


The second verse sees the singer questioning the cost of her gifts and talents, wondering who will be the sacrifice for her success. She references the myth of King Midas, who turned everything he touched into gold, but ultimately lost his own daughter to his greed. The singer searches for someone to help her navigate this treacherous path, to give her the courage to face the future as a "lion hearted girl".


The final verse speaks of transformation and change, of shedding old skin to become something new. The waters turn red and the gifts are offered to the sky, as if in some ritual sacrifice. The final chorus repeats the idea that success is both a gift and a curse, and that the singer fears being consumed by the need for more.


Overall, "Raise it Up" is a powerful meditation on the cost of success. It speaks to the pressure and sacrifice that come with achieving one's dreams, and the importance of finding the courage to face those challenges head on.


Line by Line Meaning

The looking glass so shiny and new
The mirror looks so brand new and shiny


How quickly the glamor fades
The attractiveness of appearances fades away quickly


I start spinning slipping out of time
I feel like I'm losing control and running out of time


Was that the wrong pill to take (Raise it up)
I question whether the choices I made were the right ones


You made a deal and now it seems you have to offer up
You made an agreement and now it seems you have to give something in return


But will it ever be enough
But will what you offer ever be sufficient


(Raise it up raise it up)
Raise your offering higher


It's not enough
What you offer is not sufficient


Here I am a rabbit hearted girl
Here I am a timid, fearful girl


Frozen in the headlights
Paralyzed by fear, like a rabbit in headlights


It seems I've made the final sacrifice
It seems like I've given my all and made the ultimate sacrifice


We raise it up, this offering
We present our offering, raising it high


This is a gift it comes with a price
This offering is a present, but it involves a cost


Who is the lamb and who is the knife
Who is the one being sacrificed, and who is the one doing the sacrificing


Midas is king and he holds me so tight
I feel like I'm in the embrace of a powerful ruler, like Midas


And turns me to gold in the sunlight
And transforms me into something precious and valuable, like gold in the sunlight


I look around but I can't find you
I search for you, but I can't find you


(Raise it up)
Raise your offering higher


If only I could see your face
If only I could see your face, I would be reassured


Instead of rushing towards the skyline (Raise it up)
Instead of moving forward towards my goals, I should focus on raising my offering higher


I wish that I could just be brave
I wish I had the courage to face my fears


I must become a lion hearted girl
I must become a brave and courageous girl, like a lion


Ready for a fight
Ready to face any challenges that come my way


Before I make the final sacrifice
Before I give my all and make the ultimate sacrifice


And in the spring I shed my skin
And in the springtime, I let go of my old self


And it blows away with the changing winds
And it disappears like dust in the wind


The waters turn from blue to red
The environment around me changes from calm to chaotic


As towards the sky I offer it
As I present my offering towards the sky


(Raise it up raise it up)
Raise your offering higher


This is a gift it comes with a price
This offering is a present, but it involves a cost


Who is the lamb and who is the knife
Who is the one being sacrificed, and who is the one doing the sacrificing


Midas is king and he holds me so tight
I feel like I'm in the embrace of a powerful ruler, like Midas


And turns me to gold in the sunlight
And transforms me into something precious and valuable, like gold in the sunlight


Raise it up raise it up
Raise your offering higher


Raise it up raise it up
Raise your offering higher




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELIZABETH BOUGATSOS, BRIAN DEGRAW, JOSHUA DEUTSCH, TIMOTHY DEWIT, PAUL EPWORTH, FLORENCE WELCH

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Comments from YouTube:

@EdmundKing

So grateful that this has been uploaded. I was there on 10th March, singing along to every lyric, it was so incredible... that night pretty much changed my life. I left shouting "She is the Messiah" to my friends. They were a bit embarrassed.

@flo15jo

Why, oh why, did they not make an official video of this performance? I'd pay hard-earned money for it. Dammit, video cameras are cheap! I was there, it was wonderful. Undoubtedly the best thing I've ever seen. I'm 58. I've seen Pink Floyd and Amon Duul and The New York Dolls and Status Quo and Mott the Hoople .... would swap them all for another night like that.

@colourfulbethany

"Everyone wave at Mum!" So sweet, I love her! :)

@santrealyste

that ending is beautiful. love the whole recording <3

@honeycamz7

LOVE LOVE LOVE FLORENCE!

@rosejenkins7543

This my all time favourite concert she has done so far! I wish I could have been there! :)

@Choinkowiec

She has cute laugh. I'm so happy that I found this video! I wish one day I could see her live.

@dicko195

The Mothwoman...love her cape!

@litlekis

went to see her this year in glasgow was in tear when she sang no light no light, dream come true! :D

@bulllador

I had the pleasure of seeing Florence perform in S Fl this past September. She and the band were amazing. Florence doesn't just perform, she envelopes an audience completely

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